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Phonological dyslexia? Not so much….

Posted on August 21, 2020August 21, 2020 by Abigail Marshall

Recent research studies cast doubt on the role of phonological processing difficulties in dyslexia. One study, from the UK, suggests

“Evidence Based” — But does it work?

Posted on February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 by Abigail Marshall

Parents seeking help for their dyslexic kids usually have one question uppermost in their minds: will it work?

Advice from a Literacy Problem Solver

Posted on December 27, 2019December 10, 2019 by DDAI

In this 30 minute interview, author and educator Lois Letchford shares her insights and unique approach to helping dyslexic schoolchildren

The Illusion of Reading

Posted on December 20, 2019December 10, 2019 by Patrick Courtois

A girl told me a few days ago: “It’s strange, when I read in my classes or I listen to

Comprehension Strategies win out

Posted on August 16, 2019September 6, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

A meta-analysis of long-term effects of school-based reading interventions shows teaching comprehension strategies is more effective than teaching phonics.

Research shows greater improvement from strength-based teaching

Posted on March 13, 2019March 14, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

A recently published study from Canada shows that dyslexic students improve with spelling at a significantly higher rate when taught

Word meaning and processing speed

Posted on October 1, 2013July 2, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

Dyslexia expert Maryanne Wolf says, “the more you know about a word, the faster you can read it.” Now researchers

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